Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†ALACE, int. Also aless. Obs. form of alas. See also Aliss.Sc. 1808 E. Hamilton Cottagers of Glenb. (1822) ix.:
“Alace, gudeman,” cried the poor mother, weeping bitterly; “Alake! hae pity on me.”Sc. 1946 Laing MSS. (Hist. MSS. Comm. 1925) II. 363:
But aless! this is a country that, to my misery, would kill my angel in one day.
